Communication by Vinícius de Aguiar (CTC) in Lisbon and Athens

Vinícius de Aguiar, co-coordinator of the Research Group for the Study of Music, Critical Theory and Communication, will present a paper entitled ‘Music, Artificial Intelligence, and the Crisis of our Aesthetic Categories’ at the Lisbon Meetings on the Philosophy of Music, to be held in Lisbon School of Arts and Humanities of the University of...
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In2Future Boot Camp in Évora (May 19-25)

The second edition of the Boot Camp will take place again in Évora from May 19 to 25, with the theme ‘Common heritage: Associative ties in the interstices of social life’, once more in partnership with Festival Imaterial and Évora 27 – European Capital of Culture. This edition features the participation of CESEM – UÉvora researcher Caio Priori Santos. Click here to see...
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Joana Gama’s Artistic Residency in Japan

Joana Gama, pianist and member of the Research Group on Contemporary Music, is in Japan preparing her next play for younger audiences. Entitled “E as flores?” (‘What about the flowers?’), the piece will parallel the floral universe in Western and Eastern cultures. Whilst visiting Kanazawa, the pianist gave her book ‘Birds & Mushrooms’, an edition...
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16 May 2025

ESML Composition Week 2025

The twelfth edition of Composition Week is being celebrated in 2025. This is an annual event organised by students and teachers of Composition at ESML – Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa (Lisbon School of Music)/IPL, with activities such as workshops, conferences and musical performances, privileging the music of ESML students and teachers, but also...
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16 May 2025

Preview of the documentary “Mestres e Sons Lusitanos”: Marcos Portugal and João Cordeiro da Silva (19-22/05)

On May 19, the Universidade Aberta will host the premiere of the biographical documentary “Mestres e Sons Lusitanos” about the Portuguese composer Marcos Portugal, which will be screened in the Salão Nobre of the Palácio Ceia at 6:30 pm. The preview will feature CESEM researchers Mafalda Nejmeddine, author of the documentary, and António Jorge Marques,...
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14 May 2025

“Tec(S)endo Portalegre” Colloquium: Music in Portalegre Tapestry

As part of the opening of the ‘Tecendo Música’ exhibition at the Portalegre Tapestry Museum – Guy Fino, the ‘Tec(S)endo Portalegre’ colloquium will be held on the 16th and 17th of May, organized by CHAIA – University of Évora and CESEM/IN2PAST, in partnership with the Municipality of Portalegre. Taking part in the event are CESEM...
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Manuel Pedro Ferreira at the presentation of IN2PAST Brasil I May 16, 2:30 – 4:00 pm, National Library of Portugal

Following approval and funding from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia – FCT, in 2022, IN2PAST – Associate Laboratory for Research and Innovation in Heritage, Arts, Sustainability and Territory was born in Portugal. In 2024, after approval and funding by the Brazilian government, IN2PAST.BR was created. The two organisations exist independently, but their common...
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